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NACAS Book Club Kick Off Meeting

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Members can attend for FREE. Non-members will be charged $49.

Dive into dynamic discussions and enriching insights with the NACAS Book Club, facilitated by Millie Park and Danielle Bouton. Our inaugural book club selection, "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni, serves as a catalyst for exploring the nuances of effective teamwork. Set to meet every two weeks for six weeks, our sessions promise vibrant exchanges and collective learning experiences. Through open dialogue and shared perspectives, participants will unpack Lencioni's five dysfunctions— absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results—gaining practical strategies to enhance team cohesion and performance. Join us on this engaging journey as we unlock the secrets to building stronger, more resilient teams together.

  • Appraise the current happenings of one’s team dynamics based on the principles outlined in the text.
  • Formulate a new plan of action for team management extrapolated from text and group discussion.
  • Examine the impact of changes to determine if new strategies are helpful.

Contributors

  • Danielle Bouton

    Associate Director for Learning, Development & Engagement
    University of Georgia

    Danielle Bouton took her first job in a restaurant at the age of twelve. Over the past thirty-five years, she has worked for corporate entities such as Hilton, Marriott and MGM Grand. She began working in collegiate dining in 2005 with University of Southern California as the Food & Beverage Director of their hotel, moving two years later to University of California, Los Angeles. In 2017, she joined the team at University of Georgia Dining Services as Associate Director—Residential Dining. She is currently Associate Director—Training, Development & Campus Engagement for UGA Auxiliary Services where she is spear-heading the development of a new department within the division.

    She has been serving on the NACAS Professional Development committee since 2021 and has a M.Ed in Adult Education & Workforce Improvement from Valdosta State University. She is currently working on an M.S. in Organizational Leadership from Columbus State University.

  • Millicent Parke

    Vice President of Facility & Auxiliary Operations
    Georgia Military College

    Millie began her career in higher education in 2013 at Georgia College & State University as anAdmissions Counselor. Over the years, she transitioned into various roles, including Operations Manager for Parking and Transportation at Georgia College and State University, Director of Auxiliary Services at Middle Georgia State University, and is now the Vice President of Facility and Auxiliary Operations at Georgia Military College.

    Millie has a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Public Administration. She is currently working to obtain her Doctorate in Public Administration at Valdosta State University. Millie is also a Certified Auxiliary Services Professional through the National Association of College Auxiliary Services and is the Chair of the Professional Development Committee for the National Association forCollege Auxiliary Services

March 15, 2024
Fri 12:30 PM EDT

Duration 1H 0M

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